- Strengths focused
- Practical strategies
- Supportive partnership
About Shivana
Shivana Gentry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She centers sessions on each person's strengths and values. Shivana aims to support people as they take steps toward clearer goals and greater well-being.
Shivana draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in the client’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns of thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered when helpful for managing tension and staying present.
Many people come to her with workplace pressures, low self-esteem, or the feeling of being stuck. She also helps those facing compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and parenting stress. Adoption and foster care issues are listed among her areas of focus when relevant to a client’s story.
Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals. Shivana listens first, then helps people shape small experiments they can try between meetings. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Shivana has worked in professional counseling for 13 years in Florida. Her approach is collaborative and respectful; she helps people use their own resources to move forward. She accepts English-speaking international clients and works with adults on a range of life and mood concerns.
Ways therapy approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy places the client's priorities at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps the client set goals that feel meaningful. This approach supports work on stress, self-esteem, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable parts and offers concrete tools for anxiety, mood concerns, and panic symptoms. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and build calm in everyday moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can mean combining elements from different approaches as progress is made.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone join from a quieter place, or avoid being on camera when they prefer not to. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and tools so therapy fits day-to-day life without adding burdens.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shivana help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and related issues such as compassion fatigue, addictions, and relationship or family problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with clear, practical steps. She listens for strengths and helps people set small goals to test new ways of thinking and acting.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 13 years of professional work experience providing counseling in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated as LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.